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Piezoelectric MEMS (pMEMS) Resonator Technology

Leading Edge


- Demonstrated world’s first commercially available oscillators incorporating piezoelectric MEMS (pMEMS™) resonators

- Addresses $3 Billion Quartz Crystal and Oscillator Replacement Market

- Development ongoing at IDT since 2007 in an internal startup. Over 40 patents have been issued/pending.		 

The Technology


- Combines the advantages of piezoelectric quartz with the advantages and reliability of silicon MEMS resonators

- IDT’s pMEMS resonator technology combines the strong electromechanical coupling of the piezoelectric material with the stability and low damping of single crystal silicon to create a passive frequency source of unparalleled performance and reliability.

- IDT’s pMEMS resonators are the world’s smallest hermetically-sealed wafer level package (WLP) resonators.		 

Timing Applications


Consumer: Multi-PLL and multi-output timing solutions with integrated pMEMS references

Communications: Low phase jitter and high native frequencies timing solutions with integrated pMEMS references

Cloud Computing: Timing solutions resistant to shock and vibration with integrated pMEMS references		 

IDT pMEMS Technology:
The Pulse of the Future…

► Learn about IDT MEMS Oscillators

Articles:

► Feb. 26, 2013 EE Times: “An Introduction to Piezo MEMS Oscillators”
► May 11, 2012 Solid State Technology: “IDT Eliminates Crystals in High-performance MEMS Oscillators”

Press releases:

► Jan. 24, 2013 “IDT Announces Industry’s First High-performance Quad Frequency MEMS Oscillators with Multiple Synchronous Outputs”
► May 9, 2012 “IDT Introduces World’s First Piezoelectric MEMS Oscillators for High-performance Applications”
► Jan. 30, 2012 “IDT Introduces World’s First Single-ended Multi-output PLL Clock Generators Using pMEMS Technology”
► Nov. 30, 2011 “IDT Demonstrates World’s First Commercial Piezoelectric MEMS Oscillators”

For additional information contact MEMS_Support@idt.com